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Definition of strophes in English English dictionary
- plural of strophe
- strophe
- The section of an ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage
- strophe
- A pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based
- strophe
- {n} a stanza, the first member of a poem
- strophe
- If someone says "strophe" to your poem, think stanza Strophe is generally used as a term for a section of an unrhymed poem
- strophe
- Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse
- strophe
- See the Note under Antistrophe
- strophe
- A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other
- strophe
- In modern poetry, a stanza or rhythmic system of two or more lines arranged as a unit In classical poetry , a strophe is the first division in the triadic structure of Pindaric verse, corresponding metrically to the antistrophe which follows it; also, the stanza preceding or alternating with the antistrophe in ancient lyric poetry Sidelight: A poem consisting of just one stanza is monostrophic; a poem with the repetition of metrically identical stanzas is homostrophic; a poem not divided into strophic units or that is arranged in irregular stanzas is astrophic (See also Epode)
- strophe
- the section of a Greek ode sung when the chorus turns from one side of the orchestra to the other
- strophe
- one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- strophe
- {i} part of a choral ode (in classical Greek drama); movement of the chorus while singing a strophe (in classical Greek drama); first of a pair of stanzas (Poetry)
- strophe
- A metrical or musical unit, it is typically repeated in a musical composition
- strophe
- (Greek, "turning") Two or more lines of poetry that are treated as a unit; a stanza
- strophe
- In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement
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[ 'strO-(")fE ] (noun.) 1603. Greek strophE, literally, act of turning, from strephein to turn, twist.Resimler
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